Sameer Nagarajan

Security Consultant

Dubai, United Arab Emirates33 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Reduced costs by 15% in a previous role.
Achieved zero mandays lost due to industrial relations.
Published author with a collection of short stories.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in consulting and organizational development.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Executive CoachingHr Business Partnering

Other Skills

Talent ManagementLeadership Development and AssessmentCross-Cultural Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingIndustrial RelationsHR PoliciesOrganizational DevelopmentChange ManagementCreativity and InnovationCreative StrategyStrategic HRPerformance ManagementHuman ResourcesRecruitingBusiness Development

About

Reduced costs by an absolute 15% in one stint; Zero mandays lost due to IR in another; Set up an HR function from scratch in a third; Led the development of an IT system inhouse; implementation partner for PeopleSoft, Workday and Ramco HR Proven track record in Strategic Business Partnering to deliver organisational outcomes. Driven by a passion for people and performance and particularly interested in Organisation Efficiency and Talent Management. Specific areas of interest include Personal Growth, Leadership Development, Learning and Employee Relations. Wide intercultural experience spanning Asia, Europe, Africa and the US. A published fiction author - a collection of short stories titled The Parijat Tree and Other Stories. Represented by First Forays Literary Agency.

Experience

33 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Essence middle east consulting fz-llc

Coach and Consultant in Human and Organisation Development

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · UAE and India · Hybrid

Following 37 years of industry experience in FMCG, Healthcare, Consulting and Construction Products (during which I lived and worked in India, Switzerland, Sri Lanka and the UAE) handling teams in most major geographies in the world, I now focus on helping individuals, teams and organisations grow to their full potential. Interventions include life and leadership coaching, consulting, training, applied behavioural science and fractional CHRO work. Public speaking engagements accepted on request.
I work with SMEs in India and other countries through the Stanford SEED program.
Interested? Reach out to me for a discussion. My contact info is in my profile.

Executive CoachingHR Business PartneringTalent ManagementLeadership Development and AssessmentCross-Cultural Communication SkillsPublic Speaking+1

Erba mannheim

Global Chief People Officer

Jul 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Transasia Biomed/ Erba Diagnostics is a global company focused on creating a social impact in the developing nations of the world by delivering innovative, affordable and sustainable healthcare solutions. HR plays a vital role in this growth and transformation journey, with people at the heart of the strategy.

Cadila pharmaceuticals limited

Global President Human Resources

Dec 2020 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Unleashing the power of HR across one of India's fastest growing pharmaceuticals companies.

Stanford seed

Human Resources Consultant

May 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Seed Consultants work pro-bono with SMEs in India and Africa in fuelling their growth and expansion.

Dabur international ltd

Head, Human Resources

Oct 2016 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dabur International, a leading FMCG player manufactures and sells products designed to meet the unique and unmet needs of our consumers in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the US through a network of manufacturing and sales teams in these regions. Products are unique and reflect the naturals and herbals expertise of the Company. As the lead Strategic HR Business Partner, I lead business-aligned HR initiatives for the Company in the space of OD, Change management, Employee Engagement, Talent and Performance.

Unilever sri lanka limited

3 roles

Director - Human Resources and Corporate Relations

May 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

HR Director - Strategic Partnering for a rapidly growing FMCG business

HR Director, Global Supply Chain

Promoted

Oct 2011 – Apr 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos

OD and Culture Building Interventions, Talent Management, Performance Management for Global Supply Chain Categories which have a resource pool at all major locations in the world i.e. the US, UK, Mumbai and Singapore.

Head Employee Relations

Apr 2007 – Sep 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Head Employee Relations for 9500+ workmen and 2000+ officers/ supervisors across 39 manufacturing/ sales/ research sites. Led a team to fundamentally alter the ER landscape with zero mandays lost, CBAs signed well in advance, technical Skill Development via an internally developed software solution.

Astrazeneca pharma india limited

VP HR

Jun 2006 – Apr 2007 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Employee Engagement, Performance Management

Bpb india gypsum limited

HR Manager, Asia

Jan 2003 – Jan 2006 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India; Bangkok, Thailand; Shanghai, China and KL,Malaysia

Ensured that HR supported business growth - approx 50% over 3 years.
Set up a new business in Malaysia
Supported growth challenges in Thailand and China

Hindustan unilever limited

Head HR, Modern Foods at time of leaving

Nov 1995 – Jun 2003 · 7 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India, with operations in all parts of India

Organisation Restructuring, Performance Management, Capability Development with a focus on turning around a loss-making business by improving Sales, Profitability and getting back to growth.

A f ferguson & co

Senior Consultant

Nov 1991 – Nov 1995 · 4 yrs · Chennai Area, India, Dubai, UAE and Jeddah, KSA

Consulting services provided to private and public sector clients in Reward and Remuneration, Organisation Resourcing, Systems, HR Policy Management, Job Evaluation. Clients located in East and South India and the Middle East.